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Calling all CU changemakers: Apply for the CUES Emerging Leader Program 2024

MADISON, WI (January 9, 2024) — The emerging leader program, CUES Emerge, is now accepting applications for the 2024 cohort. Offered in partnership with Currency Marketing, this program is provided at no cost to participants. “CUES Emerge is a transformative leadership development program that can ...

TruWest Credit Union announces new corporate headquarters

TEMPE, ARIZ (January 9, 2024) — TruWest® Credit Union announces the relocation of its Arizona headquarters from 1667 N Priest Dr. to 2190 E. Elliott Rd. in Tempe. The new headquarters are centrally located for all employees with access to amenities, public transportation and the ...

CEFCU appoints John Meeker as new President/CEO

LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, CA (January 9, 2024) — John Meeker, currently serving as CEFCU’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer starting April 2, 2024. He will succeed Rich Harris, who announced his ...

Neural Payments and Alloya Corporate FCU partner to offer P2P to credit unions

CINCINNATI, OHIO (January 9, 2024) — In a step that expands its ability to offer market-leading payment innovations for financial institutions, Neural Payments and Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union recently announced a new strategic partnership. Through the partnership, Alloya will offer the Neural Payments integrated ...

Financial Plus Credit Union announces partnership with Tru Treasury

FLINT, MI (January 9, 2024) — Financial Plus Credit Union (FPCU) is happy to announce its partnership with Tru Treasury, a  leader in treasury management solutions. At FPCU, we understand the unique challenges businesses  face in managing their finances effectively. Partnering with Tru Treasury reinforces ...

U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost discusses pressing issues affecting credit unions

ORLANDO, FLA (January 9, 2024) — U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost recently convened with key leaders from several Central Florida credit unions for a vital discussion on numerous topics crucial to credit unions and the communities they serve. The meeting was organized by The League ...

myCUmortgage announces four new credit union partnerships in Q4

BEAVERCREEK, OH (January 9, 2024) — myCUmortgage ended 2023 strong by welcoming four new partner credit unions in its ongoing effort to help more credit union members with homeownership. myCUmortgage is a leading Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) and wholly owned by Wright-Patt Credit Union. ...

Three leading risk companies unite under new G2 Risk Solutions brand

BURLINGAME, CA (January 9, 2024) — Three sister companies in the financial risk sector are announcing today they have unified under a single integrated operating company and brand, G2 Risk Solutions (G2RS). The sister companies—G2 Web Services (G2), LCI, and Fintellix—were acquired by ...

2024 Digital Growth Award nominations open

MADISON, WI (January 9, 2024) — Nominations are open for World Council of Credit Unions’ (WOCCU) 2024 Digital Growth Award, which will recognize one or more member credit union associations or individual member credit unions for successfully working toward our Challenge 2025 goal of expanding ...

LAFCU raised $12,250 for Toys for Tots

GLENDALE, CA (January 9, 2024) — Los Angeles Federal Credit Union (LAFCU) raised $12,250 in donations for its 2023 Toys for Tots toy drive. Donations were gathered in their branches, from staff, from PayPal online, and from the donation/transfer function in mobile/online ...

Otsuka sworn in as 25th NCUA Board Member

ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 9, 2024) — The Honorable Tanya Otsuka became the 25th Board Member of the National Credit Union Administration following a private swearing-in ceremony held at the agency’s Alexandria, Virginia, headquarters today. NCUA Chairman Todd M. Harper delivered the oath of office. “...

Family First Federal Credit Union selects new CEO

HELENA, MT (January 8, 2024) — The Board of Directors of Family First Federal Credit Union in Great Falls,  Montana, is pleased to announce that Kyeanna Scharberg will be stepping into  the position of President/CEO effective April 1, 2024. Scharberg will succeed Kathy Briggs ...

Kevin Hood named CEO at 1st University Credit Union

WACO, TEXAS (January 8, 2024) — Kevin Hood, a 24-year credit union industry veteran, has been named CEO of 1st University Credit Union. Hood, who began his career in 1999 as a teller at 1st University and was most recently Executive Vice President there, succeeds ...

Travis Credit Union Foundation opens financial coaching grants applications

VACAVILLE, CA (January 8, 2024) — Travis Credit Union Foundation announces that applications are open today for its 2024 Financial Coaching Grants program. The Financial Coaching Grant aims to strengthen nonprofit organizations and create a network of financial coaches that empower communities in Northern California ...

FORUM employees raised over $77,000 for charities in 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (January 8, 2024) — FORUM Credit Union supports an employee nominated charity each year. In  2023, FORUM’s Charity of Choice was the Humane Society (supporting local Humane Societies including Johnson  County, Boone County, Hamilton County, Indy Humane, and Hendricks). The Humane Society ...

Interior Federal Credit Union recognized as an Inclusive Workplace

WASHINGTON, DC (January 8, 2024) — Interior Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that it has been recognized as an “Inclusive Workplace” by Best Companies Group, an independent research firm specializing in identifying and recognizing the best workplaces all around the world, and COLOR ...

Capital Credit Union promotes Stampka

BISMARCK, ND (January 8, 2024) —  Kyla Stampka was recently promoted to vice president of accounting at Capital Credit  Union’s Main Office in Bismarck. She will also join the credit union’s Senior Management Team.  As vice president of accounting, Stampka will be responsible ...